Saturday, May 21, 2016

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 22, 2016Contact: Melissa Figueroa - (916) 445-3545Twitter: @ca_trans_agencyBlog: www.calstablog.wordpress.com SACRAMENTO— This morning the California Transportation Commission issued staff recommendations for cuts to the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The cuts
are due to a crisis-level drop in gas tax revenue, further adding to the funding shortfall to fix our
transportation infrastructure. California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Secretary Brian
P. Kelly issued the following statement on the recommended cuts:"The recommendation before the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to delete or delay
some $1.5 billion in transportation projects underscores the reality that our current transportation
funding system is broken. Money to invest in transportation projects is declining as needs are
growing. The status quo does not serve California's economy or quality of life well. These cuts
cost us well-paying jobs and important mobility improvements. The Governor's transportation
budget proposal to re-invest in our roads, bridges and public transit would make the CTC's
proposed cuts unnecessary. It's time for Republicans and Democrats to come together and pass a
comprehensive transportation funding plan."The California State Transportation Agency is responsible for transportation-related
departments within the state: Board of Pilot Commissioners, California Highway Patrol,
California Transportation Commission, Department of Transportation, Department of Motor
Vehicles, High-Speed Rail Authority, New Motor Vehicle Board and Office of Traffic Safety. For
more information, visit www.calsta.ca.gov. (Source: http://www.calsta.ca.gov/res/docs/STIP_Release.pdf)